Harmless Junk, Inc.
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==Notable Dates== | ==Notable Dates== | ||
| - | * December | + | * December 6, 1999 — Registered the domain name [[HR:|www.homestarrunner.com]]. |
* January 2000 — Launched the website publicly. | * January 2000 — Launched the website publicly. | ||
* Later 2000 — Began offering for [[Store | sale]] a variety of merchandise, which now includes T-shirts, hats, posters, a [[strongbad_email.exe|4-disc DVD set]] and others. | * Later 2000 — Began offering for [[Store | sale]] a variety of merchandise, which now includes T-shirts, hats, posters, a [[strongbad_email.exe|4-disc DVD set]] and others. | ||
Revision as of 13:14, 31 March 2007
Harmless Junk, Inc. is a real Georgia-based corporation created and operated by The Brothers Chaps. It is the creator and owner of the animated cartoons that we know and love as Homestar Runner.
The company was originally set up for freelance Flash animations, and is responsible for the Mellow Mushroom website, which features the voices of Matt Chapman and Missy Palmer. It has become the legal face for all Homestar-related products.
Contact Info
Harmless Junk, Inc.
PO Box 888421
Atlanta, GA 30356-0421
Phone: (770)399-5492
Trademarks Applied For
| Serial Number | Description | Comment | Status Page |
| 78382974 | CHEAP AS FREE | Intended for prerecorded CDs featuring musical and comedic content (such as Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits) and prerecorded DVDs featuring animated and musical content (such as strongbad_email.exe and Everything Else). | Here |
| 76502436 |  | Published for Opposition on September 28, 2004; intended for window clings and clothing such as sweatshirts and T-shirts | Here |
| 76481419 | HOMESTAR RUNNER | Here | |
| 76481416 |  | Image from Window Clings; intended for printed materials (especially stickers and window clings) and clothing (especially T-shirts and sweatshirts) | Here |
| 76502438 | THE CHEAT | Intended for games and toys, namely, plush toys, dolls and action figures. | Here |
| 76502437 | MARZIPAN | Abandoned | Here |
| 76481418 |  | Intended for clothing, especially T-shirts and sweatshits. | Here |
| 76566454 | HR | H*R Logo | Here |
| 76502440 |  | Intended for clothing such as T-shirts and sweatshirts | Here |
| 76481417 | STRONG BAD | Intended for clothing, namely t-shirts. | Here |
| 78626723 | TEEN GIRL SQUAD | Intended for bumper stickers, tote bags, T-shirts, and sweatshirts | Here |
| 78626709 | TROGDOR!! THE BURNINATOR | Intended for static cling stickers and bumper stickers. | Here |
| 78626689 | TROGDOR | Intended for messenger bags, T-shirts and sweatshirts. | Here |
| 78626666 | CHEAT COMMANDOS | Intended for plastic collectible figurines and T-shirts. | Here |
Information from United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Notable Dates
- December 6, 1999 — Registered the domain name www.homestarrunner.com.
- January 2000 — Launched the website publicly.
- Later 2000 — Began offering for sale a variety of merchandise, which now includes T-shirts, hats, posters, a 4-disc DVD set and others.
- January 10, 2003 — Filed for a United States patent for registration of HOMESTAR RUNNER as a service mark and trademark. This was granted on July 6, 2004 with registration number 2859529.
- July 3, 2003 — Filed WIPO case No. D2003-0967 against John Zuccarini for "typosquatting" against homestarrunner.com. 1 2
- September 12–14, 2004 — Booth at the Comic and Game Retailer Summit in Baltimore.
- February 25–27, 2005 — Booth at MegaCon in Orlando, Florida.
- September 2–5, 2005 — Booth at DragonCon '05 in Atlanta, Georgia.
